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For more, please see Page 20. Auroran photo by Brock Weir 18 candidates set to vie for Council vacancy next Tuesday By Brock Weir including James Hoyes, Harold Kim, on why they are the right person for and Svetla Topouzova, and 12 new faces the job, in a speech lasting up to three The nomination period is over and to the list. minutes. next Tuesday up to 18 Aurora residents The additional candidates, in order Council will, in turn, then have will come before Council to say why they of their registration, are Srinivas Rao, a chance to ask each candidate two should be the Town’s next Councillor. Marilee Harris, Mark Etwell, Michele questions to help make their decision 18 residents signed up for the Boyer, Fred Rankel, Linda Stephens, easier. It will then be up to a member vacancy left by Chris Ballard, now Martin McIntaggart, Shumaila Waqas, to put forward a name for Council’s MPP for Newmarket-Aurora, right up Gerald Miller, George Tremtsidis, Jane consideration and the candidate until the wire on Friday afternoon. The Howarth, and Eric Belisle. receiving a majority vote will be sworn call for nominations brought together At least two candidates have said in that evening. The newest member a variety of candidates including they will not be on hand for a special will then be invited to take their seat for three former Aurora councillors: Council meeting to be held on July the regular Council meeting, previously Don Constable, Grace Marsh and Bob 29. There, Mayor and Council will scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. McRoberts, three candidates who have ultimately decide who joins them at Jane Howarth comes by her interest already put their names forward for the table. Candidates will be invited to in civic affairs honestly. Having the October 27 municipal election, approach the podium and make a pitch Continued on page 17 Glass Tiger and Platinum Peewee Jay overcomes Blonde to headline brain surgery to get September’s Ribfest back on the field By Brock Weir By Jake Courtepatte School can beSchool easier. Aurora’s 2014 Ribfest will have an extra dose of star 12-year-old Connor Elbaum and his father Mark collect baseballs Correctcan the power this September with headliners Glass Tiger and from MLB players during batting practice. root of the Platinum Blonde. “Our record is eight,” said Connor. “And we once got three in problem.be The homegrown Glass Tigers will hit the stage on forty-two seconds.” Call 905-853-3363 If learning is a problem... Friday, September 5, starting at 9 p.m. Platinum Blonde will Baseball was ingrained in Connor from an early age. Mark has we have a solution. easier. Licensed and certified DavisTM facilitator learningability.org perform the following evening, also at 9 p.m. spent the past fifty years around the game, and now coaches his son Mayor Geoffrey Dawe announced the headliners before a on the Aurora Jays Peewee team. packed crowd at Town Park on Wednesday night for Concert At a record of 4-9-1, the Jays sit fifth in league standings. However, Correct the root in the Park, featuring the Celtic rock group The Tartan the team goes beyond what happens on the field. In 2013, the players of the problem. Terrors to enthusiastic cheers. and parents raised $22,000 for a team trip to Cooperstown, home He spoke of the excitement of bringing two classic rock of the Baseball Hall of Fame. At the Toronto Blue Jays 2013 home Call 905-853-3363 groups to Aurora – but also of the excitement of Aurora’s opener, the team was on the field in uniform during the national learningability.org Continued on page 3 Continued on page 8 “...passion, relationship skills and commitment to follow up are Izzi outstanding...Izzi is best in class & a committed professional...” Popat Sales Representative Top 5% in Canada* 905-727-3154 [email protected] www.izzipopat.com Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, July 29 3 p.m. Special Council* Tuesday, July 29 7 p.m. Council Monday, August 11 7 p.m. Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, August 12 6 p.m. Special General Committee – Audit Committee Tuesday, August 12 7 p.m. Council Thursday, August 14 7 p.m. Committee of Adjustment *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream Meetings are open to the public and held at Aurora Town Hall. Council meetings can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING REMINDERS Seasonal Weekend GO Train Service Debris on Roads GO Train service along the Barrie GO line will continue until Homeowners constructing pools or undertaking other building projects are reminded Monday, September 1. The schedule includes four daily round to keep roads, sidewalks and rights-of-way (the Town-owned section of property trips on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. For more information, bordering the road) free of construction debris. Keeping these areas free from bricks, please visit www.gotransit.com timber, soil and other materials is essential to pedestrian and traffic safety. Construction permits do not allow storage of these materials anywhere except your property. The next municipal election in The Town of Aurora will be held on Monday, October 27. Nominations are now open and Outdoor Water Use Bylaw forms can be viewed and downloaded online at The Town of Aurora enforces a municipal bylaw related to outdoor water use. It is www.aurora.ca/vote2014 important that all residents and businesses observe the regulations, as they have Residents are encouraged to educate themselves on the been put into place to ensure a continued abundant water supply. Even/odd watering election process and the candidates running for office. restrictions are in effect. Have your voice heard on election day and vote! Property Standards/Clean Yards Bylaw This year, the Town will also ask residents to vote on the following two questions on the ballot: The Property Standards/Clean Yards Bylaw is in effect. All residents should be cleaning up debris on their property and keeping grass no longer than eight inches. Let’s keep 1. “Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other Aurora looking beautiful! than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general Town-wide vote?” For more information on these and other Town bylaws, please call 905-727-3123 ext. 4240 or visit www.aurora.ca/bylaws 2. “Are you in favour of reducing the number of Aurora Aurora Public Library councillors, other than the Mayor, from eight (8) councillors to six (6) councillors?” Dogs: Paintings by Kim Steffen Are you registered to vote on October 27? Visit the Colleen Abbott Gallery until Saturday, August 9 Go to www.voterlookup.ca The deadline to experience this fun and funky art show in the pop art to register is Thursday, July 31. tradition. With vibrant colours and adorable dogs, it is sure to be a hit with the entire family! CONCERTS 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. | AURORA TOWN PARK (WELLS STREETin AND MOSLEY the STREET) park ALL CONCERTS ARE CONCERT LINE-UP FREE! Aurora Seniors’ Centre Trip to Agawa Canyon PUBLIC NOTICES July 9 August 6 SONSHINE & BROCCOLI THE SATTALITES Sign up now for The Aurora Seniors’ Centre trip to Agawa Canyon This fun- lled action-packed interactive This Toronto-based Juno Award-winning from Sunday, September 21 to Thursday, September 25. This concert gets children (and parents) on their reggae group will deliver great music for a Highway 404 Closure Notice five-day tour includes travel by DeNure coach, accommodations, feet and singing along. hot summer night. meals and sightseeing tours. For additional information or to sign July 16 August 13 Please be advised that the southbound lanes of Highway 404 up, please contact Andrew Bailey at 905-727-3123 ext. 3611. from Aurora Road to Green Lane will be closed for construction TARTAN TERRORS THE JERSEY BOYS TRIBUTE from Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, July 25 during the following Bringing traditional celtic music, mixed Join us for a memorable Jersey Boys tribute times: with rock ’n roll and blended with their performed by Pauly and the Goodfellas. Summer Youth Drop-In Activities own unique Scottish comedy. A night not August 20 • July 23 to July 24 from 10:30 p.m.